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Submission + - It's time to end government-funded iPhone apps (computerworld.com) 1

Submitted by cweditor on Wednesday March 10, 2010 @01:42PM

cweditor writes: Apple's restrictive iPhone developers' license is the last straw. Why should taxpayer money be used to help one company tighten its grip on the smartphone market? Especially when Apple says its developers can't even talk about their relationship with Apple. It's bad enough when government Web sites only work on IE, but at least you're not required to pay $39.95/month to Microsoft for access. Taxpayer money shouldn't help a company with a closed system tighten its grip on the smartphone market.

Submission + - How to cope with an unhelpful boss (computerworld.com)

Submitted by cweditor on Friday January 29, 2010 @09:19AM

cweditor writes: If your boss is solid on technology but isn't a good manager, well, you might be thankful to be dodging off-the-wall tech advice from above but frustrated with other aspects of your job. Some advice on how to cope with an unsupportive boss and advance your career anyway.

Submission + - Data confirm it: Tech workers are really unhappy (computerworld.com)

Submitted by cweditor on Wednesday January 06, 2010 @06:34PM

cweditor writes: IT job satisfaction has plummeted to a 10-year low, one survey found. Another on general job satisfaction rang in at a paltry 45%.

Submission + - Review: 4 all-in-one energy-saving PCs (computerworld.com)

Submitted by cweditor on Tuesday December 15, 2009 @01:01PM

cweditor writes: These systems cut your electric bill as well as save space. However, they're also, well, not exactly turbo-charged. Here's a look at four all-in-ones, what they're good for, how much energy they use, and which offer the most processing power.

Submission + - No, the Internet hasn't killed off ham radio

Submitted by cweditor on Thursday October 29, 2009 @08:13AM

cweditor writes: Lots of available — and free! — spectrum resources and a long-time tradition of tinkerers are drawing wireless experimenters back into amateur radio — a hobby that many thought was going to be killed off by the Internet and cell phones.

Submission + - 25 highly anticipated open source releases in '09 (computerworld.com)

Submitted by cweditor on Tuesday March 31, 2009 @11:28AM

cweditor writes: This roundup of this year's cool open source projects includes a look at browsers, operating systems, mobile software, programming tools, content management, collaboration tools and more.

Submission + - Free downloads to rev up an old PC (computerworld.com)

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on Thursday March 12, 2009 @08:54AM

cweditor writes: "Adding more RAM to old hardware is one way to speed up an old Windows machine. Switching to a lighter weight OS could be another. But if you're limited on both money and time, you can also try one or more of these 15 free downloads to pep up an old PC."

Submission + - Mac hardware still costlier than Wintel (computerworld.com)

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on Thursday March 05, 2009 @08:29AM

cweditor writes: "The just-announced Apple hardware may have brought graphics capabilities more in line with competitive offerings, but, yes, a Macintosh will still set you back more than a Wintel equivalent — but not as much as many people believe, concludes this story with some comparison charts. Question is whether the sleek design and Leopard OS makes the premium worthwhile."

Submission + - Microsoft changes Windows 7 UAC after new exploit (computerworld.com)

Submitted by cweditor on Thursday February 05, 2009 @09:08AM

cweditor writes: After two bloggers posted more proof-of-concept code that can bypass Windows 7's User Account Control, Microsoft said it has addressed the issue in post-beta builds that haven't been released to the public. Microsoft reportedly knew about the security hole as long ago as last October, according to at least one published report.

Submission + - What Web surfers can find out about you (computerworld.com)

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on Tuesday January 27, 2009 @08:45AM

cweditor writes: "How much private information is easily available about you online? Social Security numbers are just the beginning. Writes Rob Mitchell in What the Web Knows About You: "Our conversation had barely started when privacy activist Betty Ostergren interrupted me to say that she had found my full name, address, social security number and a digital image of my signature on the Web." And there a lot more."

Submission + - Windows 7 review and screencasts-Vista, but better (computerworld.com)

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on Wednesday November 12, 2008 @10:40AM

cweditor writes: "Despite the new name, "Windows 7" looks and feels a lot like Vista. But there are enough changes — "kinks ironed out and some nifty new features" — to make it a "more functional, more efficiently designed operating system than Windows Vista, with far more attention paid to the user experience," says Preston Gralla in this in-depth Windows 7 review with screencasts and image gallery."

Submission + - Cool gadgets only available outside the U.S. (computerworld.com)

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on Thursday May 29, 2008 @06:21PM

cweditor writes: "A computer that fights actual disease-spreading viruses (well, germs), a 10-oz. game console that uses SD cards, and a handset with rotating wide-screen display that creates a mini-entertainment center. These are some of the slick devices that are only available in Asia and/or Europe, according to 15 great gadgets you can't get in the U.S. (legally). Maybe needing one can justify an international vacation for North American Slashdot readers...."

Submission + - Hello, gorgeous! Meet the laptop of 2015 (computerworld.com)

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on Wednesday March 26, 2008 @11:45AM

cweditor writes: "Like concept cars at auto shows, the computer industry designs "concept notebooks" to imagine what the machines of the future. The "concepts" may not come to market as-is, but it's likely some of their ideas, components and features will. Take a look at systems you might be using in 7 years. In one, a touch-sensitive screen acts as the system's keyboard and mouse, allowing you to slide your finger across the screen to immediately shut off the display and keep what you're working on confidential. Image gallery includes a prototype for a dual-screen laptop."

Submission + - Rails routing explained in detail (computerworld.com)

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on Friday February 08, 2008 @12:37PM

cweditor writes: "The Rails routing system examines the URL of an incoming request and determines what action should be taken by the application. (And a bit more). "Rails routing can be a bit of a tough nut to crack. But it turns out that most of the toughness resides in a small number of concepts. After you've got a handle on those, the rest falls into place nicely," says Ruby on Rails developer Obie Fernandez. In this chapter from his book The Rails Way, Fernandez explains how to best use the Rails routes.rb file, including what the default route does, how to write custom routes, using static strings and wildcards in routes, creating your own 'receptors' and more."

Submission + - 'We sold our mainframe on eBay' (computerworld.com)

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on Wednesday January 30, 2008 @06:01PM

cweditor writes: "Less than 3 years ago, Palm Beach Community College bought an IBM zSeries for about a half-million dollars. It went for quite a bit less this month."

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